Metro Birmingham forecast: Rain setting up for much of weekend

It was 50 degrees at 6 a.m. in Birmingham and more rain is heading toward central Alabama, according to the National Weather Service.

In the forecast, scattered rain showers are headed for the region this afternoon. The rain should continue tonight through Saturday night with occasional thunderstorms. High today should be around 67 degrees and about 70 on Saturday. Lows should fall in the mid 50s.

The rain should largely end by Sunday, although the clouds will linger into Sunday night. The high will again be in the upper 60s with a low in the mid 50s.

Monday will finally bring some sunshine but also be a cooler day with a high of near 56 degrees. At least into the middle of the new week the days should likely rain free but cooler with highs around 60 and lows in the upper 30s to low 40s.